The Mephisto Mark is the third book in the Mephisto Covenant series. I'm so very glad that Trinity decided to go ahead and continue telling the stories of each of the brothers and self-publish this book!

The Mephisto are the sons of Mephistopheles and an Anabo (a human born without Original sin) and they are six brothers fighting their seventh, the elder brother Eryx. Eryx plan is to lure human souls to pledge themselves to him so he can get even more powerful than Lucifer and make Earth his domain and doom humankind to no chance of Heaven.

So far, all three book could be read as stand alones, but I still think it'd be better to read them in order, since some little things here and there hint to things to come, and as the books progress you learn new things that build up on the previous books.

As usual I'll try to keep this free of spoiler for the book but I might mention some things that might tamper your enjoyment of previous books (if nothing else cause I think these books are best enjoyed jumping into them without too much information).

The Mephisto Mark is Phoenix's story. Phoenix was the first of the brothers to find his intended Anabo, a hundred and some years back, but as with many first times it was all too new and too confusing and Eryx got mixed in it and she died. Phoenix has been closed in his guilt since then, withdrawn and focused only on defeating Eryx until Ky finds Mariah, the sister of her intended, Jordan. Mariah is an Anabo but she's suffered so much, being a victim of abuse when she was younger, that her Anabo light is dim and she thinks she is doomed to Hell for some choices she made in her past.

Phoenix and Mariah's story is quite the opposite of easy, since they're both quite damanged individuals. And with the background of Eryx's continuous threat getting even closer it just seems that nothing is really gonna end well. As always, Trinity's books are a study on human nature and on human's reaction to pain, to trauma and how we can make our choices for better or worse. Despite Phoenix's conviction that he doesn't deserve a second chance, he ends up learning more about himself and what he's willing to sacrifice to do what's right for Mariah. And Mariah, a victim of sexual abuse in her childhood, has an equally harsh road to go on to find a safe place from where she can start to heal and confront her fears.

There are quite a few unexpected turns and revelations in this book, and quite a few times when things turn really bleak and at times I just couldn't help but cry cause kindness can come from the MOST unexpected being...

I'm glad that this had some unexpected twists and turns! I really hate when a book is safe or predictable. I haven't read the first two yet, but you have me curious about this series now. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Fantastic review! :)

I'll be honest and say that I didn't like the first book at all and I was never even tempted to continue the series. BUT I do love stories about two damaged characters coming together and this certainly qualifies. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.GReat review.

Thanks Maja!And yeah, despite how frustrating sometimes it is for characters to overcome their issues, redemptions and characters helping each other heal are always awesome! So sorry these books weren't for you, though!